Iran warned a United States strike would ignite a regional war and announced a retaliatory move to label EU armies as terrorists as Washington expanded its military posture and both sides hinted at renewed talks.

Iran’s Supreme Leader admitted that thousands were killed in recent protests as reports point to mass civilian casualties, a sweeping crackdown under internet blackout, and rising risk of confrontation with the United States.

Unexplained US military air movements toward the UK suggest deliberate force positioning as Washington signals readiness for potential operations amid rising tensions with Iran.

Expanding anti regime protests across Iran are killing civilians, exposing regime weakness, and raising the risk of escalation after Trump warned the US could intervene.

Iran’s collapsing currency has triggered nationwide protests that are intensifying pressure on an already weakened regime facing economic crisis, sanctions, and post war legitimacy loss.

Khamenei’s late November and mid-December speeches deny any outreach to Washington, cast recent conflicts as failed US-Israeli aggression, and redefine the main threat to Iran as a Western-led media and identity war rather than direct military attack.